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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: September 27, 2017

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John Dodson uploaded a photo
8 years ago (March 14, 2018)
Picture taken 17 weeks Post Op - trying to keep salt water out of my eyes while boogie boarding the pacific ocean in Nicaragua. You folks waiting for your surgical dates - don't forget that you are going to feel SO much better when you get to the other
Thanks John I am so looking forward to that post op feeling. My goal is a vacation some place tropical in October.
Well done John. I am flying to Italy and Spain in June. Had my surgery a month ago and starting to feel very well. Think I might get there!
That’s the idea, take time to recover, and then take time to live a little!
John Dodson uploaded a photo
8 years ago (November 1, 2017)
Ready for this morning’s walk
Ellen, it’s ‘bladder in a bag’, very stylish. Thanks Gerald, it may be awhile before that big trip, but happy with progress made.
looking great and sounds like you're doing well. By surgical chest tubes do you mean the pacing wires as I found those to be very painful when they were removed.
About time ime you posted again, thought old man AFib got a hold of you, good to gear you are well 👍
Looks like you are doing great. Hope you have a speedy recovery, with no other issues. Keep it up
You look terrific! Keep on healing, John!

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